adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EXPLANATION We had not noticed a car which had stopped just past us and Garrick was surprised at hearing his own name called.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading She had motored down from Tuxedo immediately after receiving the message over the telephone, and with her keen eye had picked out both the place of the accident and ourselves studying it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had motored down from Tuxedo immediately after receiving the message over the telephone, and with her keen eye had picked out both the place of the accident and ourselves studying it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EXPLANATION We had not noticed a car which had stopped just past us and Garrick was surprised at hearing his own name called.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Evidently her anxiety for Warrington was thoroughly genuine.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As we approached, I could see that she was much more pale than usual.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we approached, I could see that she was much more pale than usual.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE EXPLANATION We had not noticed a car which had stopped just past us and Garrick was surprised at hearing his own name called.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading She had motored down from Tuxedo immediately after receiving the message over the telephone, and with her keen eye had picked out both the place of the accident and ourselves studying it.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE EXPLANATION We had not noticed a car which had stopped just past us and Garrick was surprised at hearing his own name called.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE EXPLANATION We had not noticed a car which had stopped just past us and Garrick was surprised at hearing his own name called.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading We looked up from contemplating the discovery he had made in the road, to see Miss Winslow waving to us.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As we approached, I could see that she was much more pale than usual.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading We looked up from contemplating the discovery he had made in the road, to see Miss Winslow waving to us.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had motored down from Tuxedo immediately after receiving the message over the telephone, and with her keen eye had picked out both the place of the accident and ourselves studying it.
EvidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently her anxiety for Warrington was thoroughly genuine.
EXPLANATIONnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading THE EXPLANATION We had not noticed a car which had stopped just past us and Garrick was surprised at hearing his own name called.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading She had motored down from Tuxedo immediately after receiving the message over the telephone, and with her keen eye had picked out both the place of the accident and ourselves studying it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Evidently her anxiety for Warrington was thoroughly genuine.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We looked up from contemplating the discovery he had made in the road, to see Miss Winslow waving to us.
GarricknounUS /ˈɡerɪk/
English actor and theater manager who was the foremost Shakespearean actor of his day (1717-1779)
From this reading THE EXPLANATION We had not noticed a car which had stopped just past us and Garrick was surprised at hearing his own name called.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Evidently her anxiety for Warrington was thoroughly genuine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE EXPLANATION We had not noticed a car which had stopped just past us and Garrick was surprised at hearing his own name called.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We looked up from contemplating the discovery he had made in the road, to see Miss Winslow waving to us.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading THE EXPLANATION We had not noticed a car which had stopped just past us and Garrick was surprised at hearing his own name called.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had motored down from Tuxedo immediately after receiving the message over the telephone, and with her keen eye had picked out both the place of the accident and ourselves studying it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EXPLANATION We had not noticed a car which had stopped just past us and Garrick was surprised at hearing his own name called.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As we approached, I could see that she was much more pale than usual.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She had motored down from Tuxedo immediately after receiving the message over the telephone, and with her keen eye had picked out both the place of the accident and ourselves studying it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We looked up from contemplating the discovery he had made in the road, to see Miss Winslow waving to us.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had motored down from Tuxedo immediately after receiving the message over the telephone, and with her keen eye had picked out both the place of the accident and ourselves studying it.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading THE EXPLANATION We had not noticed a car which had stopped just past us and Garrick was surprised at hearing his own name called.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading She had motored down from Tuxedo immediately after receiving the message over the telephone, and with her keen eye had picked out both the place of the accident and ourselves studying it.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We looked up from contemplating the discovery he had made in the road, to see Miss Winslow waving to us.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We looked up from contemplating the discovery he had made in the road, to see Miss Winslow waving to us.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading She had motored down from Tuxedo immediately after receiving the message over the telephone, and with her keen eye had picked out both the place of the accident and ourselves studying it.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading We looked up from contemplating the discovery he had made in the road, to see Miss Winslow waving to us.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As we approached, I could see that she was much more pale than usual.
motoredadjective
equipped with a motor or motors
From this reading She had motored down from Tuxedo immediately after receiving the message over the telephone, and with her keen eye had picked out both the place of the accident and ourselves studying it.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As we approached, I could see that she was much more pale than usual.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE EXPLANATION We had not noticed a car which had stopped just past us and Garrick was surprised at hearing his own name called.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE EXPLANATION We had not noticed a car which had stopped just past us and Garrick was surprised at hearing his own name called.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading THE EXPLANATION We had not noticed a car which had stopped just past us and Garrick was surprised at hearing his own name called.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had motored down from Tuxedo immediately after receiving the message over the telephone, and with her keen eye had picked out both the place of the accident and ourselves studying it.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading She had motored down from Tuxedo immediately after receiving the message over the telephone, and with her keen eye had picked out both the place of the accident and ourselves studying it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had motored down from Tuxedo immediately after receiving the message over the telephone, and with her keen eye had picked out both the place of the accident and ourselves studying it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had motored down from Tuxedo immediately after receiving the message over the telephone, and with her keen eye had picked out both the place of the accident and ourselves studying it.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE EXPLANATION We had not noticed a car which had stopped just past us and Garrick was surprised at hearing his own name called.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading As we approached, I could see that she was much more pale than usual.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE EXPLANATION We had not noticed a car which had stopped just past us and Garrick was surprised at hearing his own name called.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading She had motored down from Tuxedo immediately after receiving the message over the telephone, and with her keen eye had picked out both the place of the accident and ourselves studying it.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had motored down from Tuxedo immediately after receiving the message over the telephone, and with her keen eye had picked out both the place of the accident and ourselves studying it.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading She had motored down from Tuxedo immediately after receiving the message over the telephone, and with her keen eye had picked out both the place of the accident and ourselves studying it.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading We looked up from contemplating the discovery he had made in the road, to see Miss Winslow waving to us.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We looked up from contemplating the discovery he had made in the road, to see Miss Winslow waving to us.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had motored down from Tuxedo immediately after receiving the message over the telephone, and with her keen eye had picked out both the place of the accident and ourselves studying it.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading THE EXPLANATION We had not noticed a car which had stopped just past us and Garrick was surprised at hearing his own name called.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading She had motored down from Tuxedo immediately after receiving the message over the telephone, and with her keen eye had picked out both the place of the accident and ourselves studying it.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading THE EXPLANATION We had not noticed a car which had stopped just past us and Garrick was surprised at hearing his own name called.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading She had motored down from Tuxedo immediately after receiving the message over the telephone, and with her keen eye had picked out both the place of the accident and ourselves studying it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As we approached, I could see that she was much more pale than usual.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As we approached, I could see that she was much more pale than usual.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXPLANATION We had not noticed a car which had stopped just past us and Garrick was surprised at hearing his own name called.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Evidently her anxiety for Warrington was thoroughly genuine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We looked up from contemplating the discovery he had made in the road, to see Miss Winslow waving to us.
TuxedonounUS /ˌtʌkˈsiːdoʊ/
semiformal evening dress for men
From this reading She had motored down from Tuxedo immediately after receiving the message over the telephone, and with her keen eye had picked out both the place of the accident and ourselves studying it.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We looked up from contemplating the discovery he had made in the road, to see Miss Winslow waving to us.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE EXPLANATION We had not noticed a car which had stopped just past us and Garrick was surprised at hearing his own name called.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As we approached, I could see that she was much more pale than usual.
Warrington
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From this reading Evidently her anxiety for Warrington was thoroughly genuine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EXPLANATION We had not noticed a car which had stopped just past us and Garrick was surprised at hearing his own name called.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading We looked up from contemplating the discovery he had made in the road, to see Miss Winslow waving to us.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE EXPLANATION We had not noticed a car which had stopped just past us and Garrick was surprised at hearing his own name called.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE EXPLANATION We had not noticed a car which had stopped just past us and Garrick was surprised at hearing his own name called.
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading We looked up from contemplating the discovery he had made in the road, to see Miss Winslow waving to us.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had motored down from Tuxedo immediately after receiving the message over the telephone, and with her keen eye had picked out both the place of the accident and ourselves studying it.
